Russia’s Pulkovo Airport, one of the nation’s busiest, has started accepting digital rubles for parking, setting a precedent for future services. This innovative move comes ahead of the wider implementation of the state-issued digital currency in public use, scheduled to begin next year. The airport’s first digital ruble payment was made using QR codes and mobile banking apps from VTB Bank, a company that co-owns the consortium running the facility. Passengers are now able to pay for parking at Pulkovo, Russia’s second busiest airport after Moscow’s Sheremetyevo International Airport, with this new technology. The managing firm plans to expand digital ruble acceptance to other services, such as business lounge access and